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Mental Wellbeing of Pharmacy Staff

Stress and pressure are common feelings among members of pharmacy teams at the moment, and it is quite normal to be experiencing this given the current situation. Managing your mental health and well-being during this time is as important as managing your physical health. We have pulled together some resources (below) which you may find helpful to do this:

Wellbeing Support
CPW have been asked to share with you the following link: https://keepwellnhs.com/pharmacy-wellbeing/
It is a wellbeing website for all NHS staff developed locally, providing details of support available and specific to you and your work as pharmacists and pharmacy staff up and down the country.

Keep Well NHS - Find out what wellbeing support is available and specific to you and your work as pharmacists and pharmacy staff | https://keepwellnhs.com/pharmacy-wellbeing/Ten Percent Happier – Meditation for a happier, healthier you | https://www.tenpercent.com/careMental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak | World Health Organization | downloadSustaining The Well-Being Of Healthcare Personnel During Coronavirus And Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks | Centre For The Study Of Traumatic Stress | downloadManaging Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak | National Centre For PTSD | downloadLiving with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty | Psychology Tools | linkFACE COVID | Russ Harris | link

Resources for Supporting Children through COVID-19 Crisis

Talking to children about illness (and COVID-19) | British Psychological Society | link

Supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19 | Emerging Minds | download )